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Originally posted by jumpmaster
The "Stupid Dad" thread and some actions that occurred during one of my games have prompted this thread:
How do you guys deal with the nagging parent? You know which one, the one who sits outside the fence and constantly complains about everything and anything you do. I have heard everything from ignore it to have the coach fix it. If you can successfully ignore them, how are you doing it? If you are having the coaches/administrators handle it, what is your basis for this?
My experience and training has been, at best, minimal in dealing with this. Teach me oh wise ones!
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jumpmaster,
I try to make eye contact with the offender.
9 of 10 times, once they know you have located them they'll quiet down.
The 10th time may require a stroll to the fence and a polite question like,
"Is my zone moving?""Am I too low?""Did you notice how deep the batter was?"
mick
(what is jumpmaster? do you "chute"?)